The only horse slaughter plant currently operating in the United States is in DeKalb, Ill., but that may soon change as a bill to outlaw horse slaughter for human consumption in Illinois goes to the Governor Rod Blagojevich to sign.
On Wednesday, May 16, the senate voted 39-16 to stop Cavel International from continuing to slaughter horses and ship their meat overseas. A spokeswoman for Blagojevich said he is likely to sign the bill but must review it first.
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